Janet Caperna Reveals How an Accidental Slip-Up to Brittany Cartwright Ended Her Friendship With Scheana Shay

Janet Caperna revealed that her longtime friendship with Scheana Shay fell apart after she mistakenly assumed Brittany Cartwright already knew about an upcoming memoir chapter regarding Brock Davies' past infidelity.

The reality star broke down the bitter fallout during an appearance on SiriusXM's Jeff Lewis Live.

She confirmed that the once-inseparable friends have not been on speaking terms for months.

Caperna explained that the trouble began ahead of the release of Shay's memoir, titled My Good Side: A Memoir.

The book, published in July 2025, addresses Davies' previous unfaithfulness.

According to Caperna, the delicate topic surfaced during a gathering at Shay's residence.

The group was relaxing at the house while supervising their children.

During the visit, Shay openly discussed the upcoming chapter detailing her husband's affair.

Shay expressed deep anxiety about the impending media tour and public attention surrounding the confession.

Former Vanderpump Rules castmate Lala Kent was already aware of the situation, according to Caperna.

Because Cartwright was present in the room during the conversation, Caperna believed the secret was fully shared knowledge.

The mistake occurred as the guests were preparing to head home.

Cartwright turned to Caperna to ask what Shay had been referring to regarding the book.

Caperna casually answered that Shay was anxious about the Brock chapter being published.

Cartwright immediately reacted with surprise, asking what the Brock chapter was.

At that exact moment, Caperna realized she had walked into an accidental revelation.

She quickly recognized that Cartwright was completely in the dark regarding Davies' infidelity.

Panicked by the slip-up, Caperna urged Cartwright to keep the information entirely quiet.

She reminded her that the memoir was slated to hit shelves in just one or two weeks.

Caperna advised Cartwright that Shay would either explain it directly or she would read it herself when the book debuted.

AN ACCIDENTAL REVELATION

The situation did not stay buried for long.

Shay eventually learned about the exchange that took place between her two castmates.

Caperna insisted that Cartwright never leaked the confidential details to the public or press.

The private contents of the book emerged strictly on Shay's chosen promotional timeline.

Despite the lack of public leaks, Shay viewed the conversation as an unforgivable breach of loyalty.

Caperna attempted to repair the fracture immediately by offering a sincere apology.

"Brittany didn’t leak it. It all came out exactly how Scheana wanted it to come out. I apologized profusely to Scheana, and she, after that, kind of held me like, like, ‘I can’t trust you,'" Caperna stated.

The podcast host heard firsthand how that single moment dismantled years of shared history.

Caperna stressed that she had acted with zero malicious intent when replying to Cartwright's question.

She simply assumed Cartwright had heard the original discussion in the living room.

BROKEN TRUST IN THE VALLEY

The apology failed to heal the growing divide between the Bravo personalities.

Caperna shared that the relationship steadily soured in the aftermath of the confrontation.

"After that, it just got nasty. It was like, we tried to be friends," Caperna said of the fallout.

The tension lingered as both women tried and failed to return to their normal dynamic.

Shay reportedly felt her close friend had betrayed her trust by discussing Davies with another person.

That loss of confidence proved impossible for Shay to move past.

Caperna noted that she and Shay had maintained a strong bond for years before this incident.

She emphasized that she holds no ill will toward Shay's household despite the current distance.